It’s Wednesday! How are y’all doing? Is it warm where you are? Cold? The weather not cooperating for the designated season? The boob sweat is making its presence known over here at my house. … Author Judith Krantz passed away at 91 over the weekend. Do you have fond memories of Krantz’s books and/or journalism? I remember seeing some lovely tributes going around on social media. … Love a man in glasses? Don’t miss these … Continue reading Links: Beyonce, Romance News, & More →
RECOMMEND: Hurts to Love You by Alisha Rai is $1.99! This is the third book in the Forbidden Hearts series. It’ll probably behoove you to read the previous books, as this one does wrap up some things. Elyse wrote a Lightning Review for this one and gave it a B+.
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RECOMMENDED: Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai is $1.99! This is the notorious cat pee book. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read Elyse’s review:
I do not think I can possibly endorse Wrong to Need You more strongly than “it will make you forget you’re sitting in cat pee,” but if I could, I would, because this book is everything wonderful. It’s angsty and cathartic and sexy…
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RECOMMEND: Hurts to Love You by Alisha Rai is $1.99! This is the third book in the Forbidden Hearts series. It’ll probably behoove you to read the previous books, as this one does wrap up some things. Elyse wrote a Lightning Review for this one and gave it a B+.
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Did you know author Alisha Rai is starting a new series next summer with Avon? Well, now you do! On July 2, 2019, Rai begins her Modern Love series with The Right Swipe , a contemporary romance with a focus on technology and dating. Here’s the description: Rhiannon Hunter may have revolutionized romance in the digital world, but in real life she only swipes right on her career—and the occasional hookup. The cynical dating app creator controls her love … Continue reading Cover Reveal: The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai →
It’s Wednesday and I’m sick! I haven’t been sick in a while and it’s awful. Went to the doctor yesterday and I pretty much have to ride it out. So that’s where I’m at! How are all of you? Good? Bad? … Can’t get enough of Alisha Rai’s writing? Check out this short story she wrote for Refinery29! Hopefully, it’ll help tide you over until her next book comes out. … September 23rd was Bi … Continue reading Links: Fashion, Bi Visibility, & More →
Hey there! It’s Wednesday! I hope you all are doing great. I’m hosting my first romance event at a local brewery. I’m very nervous, but I hope it has a good turn out. I also have free books to give away. If you’re in the area, please stop by and say hello! … Many of you have enjoyed watching Set It Up on Netflix. If you’ve loved it, Netflix has several other similar titles coming out this … Continue reading Links: Pokemon, Romantic Comedies, & More →
RECOMMENDED: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin is $3.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal and is being price matched. Elyse loved this book and gave it an A:
The Fifth Season is also a relatively quick read. It opens with a cataclysmic disaster and doesn’t slow down its pace. Its characters travel widely. My only word of warning is that the book ends on a massive cliffhanger. Fortunately the sequel, The Obelisk Gate, will be released in August. After finishing this book I’m making desperate grabby hands for the next one.
If you like immersive, action-driven fantasy and if you want a fantasy world that’s not Euro-centric–or if you just love a really, really good story–I cannot recommend The Fifth Season enough.
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Welcome back to Lightning Reviews! This is where we write some quick, miniature reviews of books we’ve read. Some are new. Some are older. But all of the reviews are less than five-hundred words! This time, we have the last book in Alisha Rai’s Forbidden Hearts series, a big DNF, and some nonfiction.
The final book in the Forbidden Hearts series offers a deliciously awkward romance, but is bogged down a bit by the resolution of plotlines started in the prior two books. It’s still a very enjoyable read, but it’s weaker than the previous two novels because the sheer number of loose ends that need to be resolved detracted from the romance. Also, the series should be read in order. Eve, the youngest member of the Chandler … Continue reading Hurts to Love You by Alisha Rai →
It feels like ages since we’ve talked about new release, but Hide Your Wallet is finally here! Below are some books we’re really excited for and it seems to be a back heavy month. However, we know there are other books that might be on your TBR piles. Here are a few: Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff continues the Illuminae Files series! Patricia Briggs fans, are you excited for Burn Bright ? With this Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas … Continue reading March’s New Releases →
